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Prayer for the Day

by Revd Canon David White

10th May 2026 - 6th Sunday of Easter

Let nothing disturb you;
let nothing frighten you;
all things pass;
God never changes.
Patience achieves all that it strives for.
Those who have God find they lack nothing.
God only meets all their needs.  Amen.

This is a well-known prayer by St Theresa of Avila (1515 – 1582) who was a Carmelite nun and Spanish mystic. Tradition has it that the prayer was found after her death having been written by her on a bookmark that she used. This led to the prayer being called “St Theresa’s Bookmark”. The book in which is alleged to have been found was ‘The Interior Castle’ in which Theresa tells of the importance of interior prayer and contemplation. The prayer reflects part of her broader message on seeking God’s presence and maintaining a sense of settled peacefulness amongst life’s troubles.

Her book also explains the journey of the soul through stages of spiritual growth and this prayer encapsulates her teaching on trust in God, inner peace and spiritual resilience. The prayer has also had music added by the Taize community. The true value of the prayer may be found in saying it slowly and often - especially in times of trouble and stress.